School Wide Implementa-tion of PBLAssumptions

1. PBL has merit2. Movements die3. Critical mass

An Offer from RIDE RIDE has received funds from RTTT. Funds provide for implementation of PBL

in four schools. Your school is invited to participate. Your principal has assigned you to a

committee to consider the invitation. Your committee is to make a

recommendation along with conditions.

Essential Question Should our school participate in a whole

school PBL project? Working in small groups, come up with

at least 5 questions that you would need to answer in order to make a recommendation.

Limit questions to 10. Prioritize questions.

Sources of Information Text-hard copy Internet Interviews Data collection

Identify a web site that would help in making your recommendation.

“Our test scores are already high. Why do we need PBL?Interview with Tony Wagner, author of “The Global Achievement Gap”

Seven Survival Skills Critical thinking and problem solving Collaboration (including virtual and

global) Agility and adaptability Initiative Oral and written communication Accessing and analyzing information Curiosity and imagination

Massachusetts Grade 10History Examination

Your recommen-dation ?• Support• Conditions